Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35961, John Garrott, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Garrott, John or Garrett
S 35961
CONTENTS

Feb. 22. 1831 to H. A. R. h. on. Paper copy for A. Law. 6 March 1831.
Notification sent October 21. 1830 to Mrs. Fanny Garrison, Lexington, Kentucky
2821.
Scott Co. Kentucky Roll.
John Garrott. W
Capt Pollard Private-
Virginia line - 1775. 6 years
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 3 rd of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept. 1818 and sent to Leslie Combs Esq. Lexington -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 1 mo. & 2/30 - 8-5 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48 -
Ono: \frac{29}{31} \text{ } \& \frac{4}{30} ... $56-5
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Scott County

State of Kentucky Fayette County
On this 3 rd day of August, 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the State personally appeared John Gar- rott aged sixty two years resident in Scott county in the State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war;" That he the said Garrott enlisted in Bullock county State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt Robert Bland, of the Regt commanded by Col James Slaughter; that he continued to service in the Confed or in the service of the U.S. from the spring of 1775 until the siege of Littleport when Cornwallis was taken, when he was honorably discharged from service at Portsmouth in Virginia, having been for sometime a prisoner there exchanged

That he was in the Battle at Petersburg and at a Skirmish at near Jamestown was taken after having been wounded in the right leg. Prisoner, that he is in reduced circumstances.
States in need of the assistance of his country for support that he has no other evidence for support than the accompanying, in his power - John H. Garrett mark
Sworn declared before me the day & year above written - B. J. Johnson Lieut. Judge
I do state that I am well acquainted with John Garrett, I know him in the Revolutionary war, I am sure of his having served at least fifteen months, that he was a prisoner as stated by him. That he was wounded in the right leg, which disables him even at this day - Witness my hand this 13 th day of July 1818 - John York
I have also caused the above named witness John York to be sworn according to law - B. J. Johnson

2821.
John Garetts
Affidavit and schedule.
2. 021
May 10/19
CM

State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court
June Term 1820.
It is remembered that John Garrett made oath in open court, and delivered a schedule of his property amounting to One hundred and thirty four Dollars agreeable to an act of congress passed on the first day of March One thousand eight hundred and Twenty, concerning pensioners, which is ordered to be entered of Record in the words and figures following. To wit
District of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit. On this 29th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said District and circuit and Fayette County, John Garrett aged sixty five years, resident in Scott County in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, and say, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted under Capt. Sellard of the 4th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, under Col. James H. Slaughter in Culpepper County Va. sometime, I think, in 1777 or 1778 to serve for three years - was wounded at the battle at Petersburg Va. in the right leg and taken prisoner, and so remained for Eight months - was discharged from the British at Portsmouth, where he was exchanged - Was also before this in the battle at James town Va. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"

passed on the 18 th day of March 1820: and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: Two horse beatts assessed by the County assessor for my state tax $50. One cow and calf heifer, yearling and small steer $30. Eleven head of hogs $16. Poultry $200. Farming utensils $5.00 Kitchen furniture, one Pot, one oven and bread hoe $6. House furniture besides one bed $25: amount $134. I am indebted about $15 to different persons, to wit the Black smith and J. B. Castlemann and have owing to me about thirty dollars, which I fear I shall never get; having been due to me already six years by Mr. Robt. Huston. also ten dollars due me from Captain Turnham. My occupation is farming on rented land, which I am very little able to pursue: my family consists of my wife, aged 47 years and two children, Mrs. aged about 15 years and Charlotte aged 12 years.
John H. Garrett.
Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of June 1820 before me.
W. Warren, circuit judge.
I, Thomas Bodley, clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirty four dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 st day of July 1820.
Thos. Bodley Clerk of Fayette Circuit Court.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Garrett or a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 35,961
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 Robert Pollard James Slaughter Va.   He was wounded in right leg, captured,   and held prisoner for eight mos.   at Portsmouth where he was exchanged + disch.   after the taking of Cornwallis —  
Battles engaged in, Petersburg + skirmish near Jamestown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Culpeper Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Scott Co., Kentucky. Age at date of application, sixty-two years. Remarks: in 1820 soldier referred to his wife aged 47 years (name not stated) and children: "Jno" aged about 15 yrs + Charlotte 12 yrs.  No further family data.
Respectfully,
Office note:
Declarations differ as to place he was wounded (so that is omitted)
Commissioner.

Deliver John Gullaway's papers to Mr. Jones Mr. Stewart JLE

Rev. Sir
Columbia, Mo. Apr. 23-1920.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
I find on P. 176, of a list of Revolutionary Soldiers, compiled by the librarian of the Virginia State Library, John Garrett. B. W; R C; Mar 4, 199, H. D. 1833-4 Doc. 32, 16; Aud. Acct. XVIII, 652, L. P. D. 3. Also John Garrett Jr. R. C. These were both from Va. and if you can give me their record and any further data concerning them I shall appreciate the favor very much.
Do the papers on file in the Pension Bureau give any record of service of John Black- well of Virginia whose son Robert Blackwell volun- teered when about 16 yrs of age for his father John. I am of the opinion that this John Black- well was  was  the same person who was born 1725 and married in 1762 Catherine (or Mary?) Richardson since the Robert above mentioned was born 1765-6.

Have you any record of service of Owen reg Lewis of Albermarle & Nelson Counties of Va? He was b. in Albermarle Co. Va. in 1752, married Miss Sallie Perkins about 1775, and died 1812.
I would also like the record - if you can furnish it - of Ensign William Brookin (or Brooking) whose company officers were Capt. Gabriel Folks, Lieut. John Knight, and joined Col. Vivian Brooking's (his father's) regiment at Williamsberg, Va.
Thanking you for your kindly consideration of these requests, I am under many obligations yours truly,
Mrs. Lura B. Gandy 1401 Anthony St. Columbia Mo.

Rev Sec
121-3
Bureau of Pensions - Rev. War Section.
Dear Sirs -
Could you give me any information in regard to John Garrett, or the children of John Garrett from Va. or Scott Co Ky.

Please let me hear from you at your my earliest convenience, and oblige
{ Mrs Beverly C. Platt. 3630 Warwick Blvd Kansas City Mo -
Tuesday, 37

Kansas City Mo.
Sept. 18, 97.
H. C. Evans
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I rec'd from you in June the evidence I so much desired in regard to the Revolutionary services of my great-grandfather John Garrett. The one of which you wrote to my ancestor and of Isaac Jr. I would like to obtain the military record. You write he made application for pension Aug. 3, 1818 at which time he was 62 yrs. old. Now he lived to be quite old something near 83 and my father (still living) was 12 or 13 yrs. old at his death.
Your Bureau, I believe furnishes

records of those soldiers pensioned - He must have drawn a pension for more for more than 20 yrs.
If possible, I would like all the information obtainable with all the dates of recorded of birth death etc. My father says that for a time he was in Col. Wm. King's Washington's Reg- ment. Is this true?
Please answer this as soon as possible, and tell me also what information I may obtain, if any on application to the Kentucky records and to whom to apply. Thanking you for the information already rec'd and hoping to hear from you soon with fuller details.
Yours Very Resp't Martin Puce 9 th Whittier School -

Kansas City Mo -
Mr. [initials] June 10 th 97
H. C. Mc. Comm. of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
I have been told that from you I can obtain information relative to my great- grandfather who served through the Revolution- ary War as a soldier and was for years a pensioner of that war. His papers left us were destroyed in

a fire. His name was John (tho' commonly called Jack ) Garrett . He enlisted in Virginia near Culpepper Court House and his unit was in Col. Wm Washington's Regiment. He entered at the age of 18 yrs and was honor at 25 thus serving thro' the war. He was wounded in both lower limbs. He moved to Kentucky (Petersburg, Harrison Co. 18 miles from Lexington) and always went to Lexington for his pension. My father now living was a boy 12 or 13 yrs old when his grandfather died at the age of 83 yrs. And says he died about the year 1835 so you see he was a pensioner for a long time. I am very anxious to secure all the information obtainable and hope you will do what you can. Let me hear soon as possible. Adelbras Miss Martha Price % Whittier School.

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File No. 35961
John Garrett Rev Geo. W.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 30 th 97
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Miss Martha Pru Kansas City - n
Oct. 5 th 97 Miss Martha Pru Kansas City, Mo.
1917 Apl. 14. Hist. to Mrs.
Beverly C. Platt. ♀
1920 May 14 Hist. to Mrs. Lura B. Landy.

Petersburg apl. 25, 1781.
Jamestown Ford July 6, 1781.

John Garrott
Evidence proof for Pardon
John Garrott was convicted of the murder of his wife and was sentenced to be hanged. He was pardoned by the Governor on the ground that he was not guilty of the crime.

Benjamin Johnson, Judge Is as aforesaid, do certify that it appears from my satisfaction that the said John Garrott is in the circumstances said to be in the Revolutionary war as stated by him in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, testimony taken, that had before me, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the act of congress above mentioned. August 31st 1818
Ben: Johnson Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky Fayette County, ss. I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that the Honorable Benjamin Johnson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is the presiding Judge of the said Court and as such all his Official Acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Lexington this 6th day of August 1818. Thos Bodley Clerk